Cybersecurity Specialist

ADGA Group of Companies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADGA Group of Companies is seeking experienced Cybersecurity Specialists in Ottawa to lead large-scale cybersecurity programs. The role requires candidates with over 10 years of experience, expertise in IT security policies, and relevant cybersecurity certifications. Ideal applicants will have a solid understanding of technology risks and the ability to implement effective security measures to protect against vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a cybersecurity specialist.
• Strong understanding of business / technology risk.
• Ability to design and execute cloud / technology controls.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and develop IT Security policies and processes.
• Prepare security reports by summarizing data and trends.
• Develop IT security documents including risk assessments.

Skills

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Identifying Threats and Vulnerabilities

NIST / ITSG-33 Standards

Gap Analysis

Cybersecurity Evaluations

Education

Degree or Diploma from a recognized college or university

Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Job description

ADGA is hiring cybersecurity specialists (i.e. Threat and Risk Assessment Certification and Accreditation (TRA and C&A) Analysts, Security Assessment and Authorisation (SA&A), and IT Security Analysts) to develop and support multiple large-scale cybersecurity programs.

We are looking for Cybersecurity specialists with experience performing tasks that include, but not limited to, the following :

• Reviewing, analyzing and developing IT Security policies, processes, products, safeguards, best practices and risk mitigation strategies;
• Identifying threats and vulnerabilities to operating systems, applications and architectures;
• Experience applying NIST / ITSG-33 standards;
• Experience moving from a lab environment to a production environment;
• Developing IT security documents including data security analysis reports, Concepts of Operations, Statements of Sensitivity, Threat Assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments;
• Developing and applying Security Certification and Accreditation Plans, and / or Security Assessment and Authorisation plans;
• Developing and delivering training materials relevant to IT Security and / or cybersecurity;
• Working with native security tools, resources, developers, and technical experts;
• Performing gap analysis to identify security gaps, and working with different teams in organizations to resolve the gaps;
• Working with developers, architects, developers and risk managers on diagnosing, analyzing, documenting, and developing product protocols to ensure security elements meet the Government of Canada security standards;
• Contributing to the evaluations, recommendations and implementations of cybersecurity controls;
• Preparing security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma from a recognized college or university.
• Cybersecurity certifications (i.e., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), etc.)
• 10+ years working as a cybersecurity specialist completing tasks like those listed in the job description; and
• A strong understanding of business / technology risk, thought leadership in designing and executing cloud / technology controls that mitigate those risks, and the ability to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and potential cyber threats.

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Cybersecurity Specialist • Ottawa, Ontario, CA